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daltar (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#151: Jul 15th 2015 at 2:27:11 PM

Alaryn nods her head, lifting her trident in hand before putting it back down approaching the captain and Tusa. Recalling what she knew of Tusa as a gentle priestess she speaks to the captain "I can vouch for her words... I knew her before this all started and while she's powerful spiritually, she never was an enemy to humans"

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#152: Jul 15th 2015 at 2:30:48 PM

Neri just leans against a nearby railing, watching the situation unfold with mild interest.

edited 15th Jul '15 2:31:05 PM by Daydre

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AllHailThrall For the Horde! from Somewhere (It’s Ben 10) Relationship Status: Longing for Dulcinea
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#153: Jul 17th 2015 at 8:36:50 PM

The captain furrowed his brow and crossed his arms. "Alaryn vouches for your moral compass. If what she says is true, and what you say is true... I will not have you executed. However, I cannot simply allow you to wander my ship alone. You are technically our prisoner." He thought for a moment, Tusa looking rather uncomfortable at the situation. He looked back up. "Sven will accompany you. In the meantime, you may stay in the lower deck." Sven glanced over at his captain.

"Sir, should we not show her some more hospitality?" Sven asked, a little concerned for Tusa. The captain shook his head.

"I cannot make any rash decisions, especially not with mermaids." Sven winced.

"But earlier today—" he started, a bit indignant.

"Enough," Captain Sandersson stated sternly, and Sven was now silent. The captain turned towards Tusa. "If you claim you can be trusted, you will follow my orders. Is that clear?" Tusa simply nodded and said nothing. "Very well. Carry on," the captain replied.

I can still hail the Horde even though the company has shamed us. Strength and Honor even if Blizzard has neither.
nman Since: Mar, 2010
#154: Jul 17th 2015 at 8:46:29 PM

"I caught her with this in her possession," Xenon said to the captain, holding the pearl up. Although since it was currently hidden, it seemed like he was just carrying a boot in his hand.

"She was using it to enthrall the men on the ship, but when I found her she gave up peacefully, without a fight or foul words. Make of that what you will."

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#155: Jul 24th 2015 at 1:45:49 PM

The captain simply tilted his head. "She tried to entrance the men.... with a boot," he replied incredulously. Tusa winced.

"I am sorry, Captain. There is a magical pearl in the boot, which attacks humans that touch it unprotected. That is why your crewman is carrying it with that... uh, boot," Tusa admitted sheepishly. The captain's brow furrowed.

"Makes as much sense as the rest of mer witchcraft," Captain Sandersson murmured. "At any rate, we need to get back to sailing. If we dally, the mer will beat us to Chao'nu. We must go. Sven, you are in charge of the night crew for the deck. It is getting late and we must rest." Sven saluted.

"Aye, cap'n," Sven replied obediently, then began barking orders at the deckhands to get ready. He looked around to make sure everyone of his main crew was aboard.

Captain Sandersson glanced over to Alaryn. "I apologize, but I cannot leave you and Tusa alone for the time being. We are still trying to gauge Tusa's trustworthiness. Please understand." He looked at Tusa. "Come with me, I will show you to your quarters." Tusa nodded solemnly and followed the captain below deck.

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daltar (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#156: Jul 25th 2015 at 1:44:09 PM

"I understand, Captain. It is troubled time and most of my own wage a misguided war. I'll see Tusa again in the morning, I reckon" says Alaryn with a smile before she moves off to a side of the deck, sitting down to rest for the moment and glance over the ocean for the night.

nman Since: Mar, 2010
#157: Jul 28th 2015 at 11:42:42 PM

Xenon gripped the boot tight, and glanced around for a moment. Shrugging his shoulders, he followed the captain down.

"There's two more things I've got to mention. First, there's still the matter o' this pearl. We can't risk anybody - man nor mer - touching it. I'd like to hold onto it myself, keep it safely hidden for now, rather than lock it up somewhere where nobody'll keep an eye on it. Secondly...."

He shrugged his shoulders again, stuck one hand into his pocket, and fished out the documents he had stolen from the desk earlier. "Captain of the other ship had these hidden away in his desk. Don't know whether they're anything important or not, figured it'd only be proper that you be the first to read them and decide what to do."

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#158: Jul 29th 2015 at 9:13:53 AM

The captain turned towards Xenon, nodding in agreement about the statement involving the boot. When shown the papers, his eyebrows furrowed, then he took them from Xenon and began to read them.

Third Month, Twentieth Day of the First Year at Sea.

We made our way to the Central Sea. It took many long hours to navigate the treacherous storms, but we managed to put in to this uncharted island. The whole place is covered in fog, and many of us don't know how we'll be able to last here for the night with those watery tarts on our tail. Santos suggested we keep moving but I disagreed. If we keep running the crew will be too exhausted to fight back. We must set up camp here. Let us only hope the mermaids won't gut us first.

Third Month, Twenty-First Day of the First Year at Sea.

Alex discovered a strange pearl on the island. It glows with a hideous sheen and attacks those who grasp it directly, yet it has several of my men captivated, including Alex. I told him not to bring that evil thing aboard the ship but he couldn't help himself. I will be sure to give him a few lashes for his disobedience. Regardless, that accursed thing is being kept in our hold for now. I only hope it doesn't cause us too much trouble. Lights above have mercy on us. If we can just make it back to Bellenica we will be able to dispose of this thing where those sea-witches won't be able to get at it.

The next page is written in nothing but strange symbols, of which the Captain could not make out. "Xenon? What do you make of these?" he asked, showing the eldritch glyphs to him.

Sven, meanwhile, was above deck, leaning against the mast as the men got to work. He seeked out Altan, finding her on one of the sides. Walking over to her, he crossed his arms. "So what do you make of those gloves that you took off the mermaid?" he asked her. "Do you think they're safe?"

edited 29th Jul '15 10:49:30 AM by AllHailThrall

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#159: Jul 29th 2015 at 9:45:38 AM

"I should certainly hope so." Altan eyed Sven speculatively. "Come, you can help me test them." She began walking towards the brig, which was currently unoccupied.

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nman Since: Mar, 2010
#160: Jul 30th 2015 at 11:06:45 PM

"I never learned my letters, cap'n," Xenon said. "They look as foreign to me as any other writings do. But what you read tells the truth, I can't think of anywhere we can leave this pearl that would be safer than a block o' lead the size of a horse, buried in the middle of the biggest island we can find."

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#161: Jul 31st 2015 at 9:51:50 AM

Tusa glanced over at the pages, and shook her head. "This is ancient Atlantean. Even I can't read it," Tusa admitted sheepishly. The captain frowned deeper.

"Of course. Well, seeing as we have no island to dump this thing on, and we can't trust either of our mermaids to it, we must keep it locked away until we reach the Jade Continent. For now, I will take your boot and keep it in my quarters. If any mermaid tries to obtain it, I will certainly put up a fight." Tusa's eyes widened.

"No, that is too risky!" she exclaimed. "You must keep it away from your crew forever. Either that or we must destroy it." The captain shot her a look, and she backed down. He took the boot out from his hand, and turned to lead Tusa to her quarters.

"Bosun. Make sure our scouts came back safely. Sven will make sure that our navigator stays on course," the captain ordered, before walking down into the lower parts of the ship with Tusa.

Sven nodded at Altan. "Of course. One moment, though." He walked up to the top deck where Neri was. "Neri, continue your course towards Chao'nu," he ordered, before turning and following Altan into the brig. "So these gloves, they have claws? So they are clawed gauntlets, I fail to see their special nature..." he admitted.

I can still hail the Horde even though the company has shamed us. Strength and Honor even if Blizzard has neither.
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#162: Jul 31st 2015 at 11:03:41 AM

"Neither do I. Which is why we are going to test them very carefully. Don't want them killing a potential customer, after all." She crouched down and dumped the gauntlets out of the small bag she had placed them in. "First test: poke them. With your finger."

“Not a promise, not an oath, or a malediction or a curse. Inevitable." - Taylor Hebert
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#163: Aug 1st 2015 at 11:17:36 PM

After hauling himself onto the deck, Toby took off the mask and unstrapped himself from swiftswimmer, then sat there, leaned back on his arms as he caught his breath. Toby wasn't a stranger to physical activity, but most of the time he went swimming or used swiftswimmer it was a pretty casual affair; after all he went through, he could really use a breather. Though it was really more to calm himself down than to relieve any exhaustion.

Once he was feeling back to normal, Toby picked himself up and looked around. Looked like everyone was tallying up what they'd gotten, and lost, from the fight. He glanced over past the deck railing. "So what's the plan with that?" Toby asked aloud to nobody in particular, pointing to the other ship.

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#164: Aug 1st 2015 at 11:37:58 PM

"Aye, cap'n," Xenon said, marching away.

He wandered over to where Toby had gotten aboard. "Now, boy," he said. "They go on their merry way, and we all follow whatever orders the cap'n deems fit and proper to give us. Right now I'm making sure all of our scouts are accounted for. Would you confirm that they are all aboard, lad?"

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#165: Aug 7th 2015 at 10:52:50 PM

Sven glanced over at the gauntlets cautiously. He obediently poked the gauntlets with his finger, which caused nothing to happen, or at least, nothing visible to happen. He looked over at Altan. "Somehow I don't think these gloves are that touchy. Have you tried putting them on?" he asked, crossing his arms and sighing.

I can still hail the Horde even though the company has shamed us. Strength and Honor even if Blizzard has neither.
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#166: Aug 8th 2015 at 10:16:56 AM

Altan gave him a look. "Can't blame me for being careful. Don't want to sell them to someone, only to have them explode or something." She bent down to grab a glove, then put it on.

edited 8th Aug '15 10:17:04 AM by Tojin

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Daydre That's just how it is on this bitch of an earth from in my house Since: Jun, 2014 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
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#167: Aug 8th 2015 at 12:33:43 PM

"Mmhmm.... On it." Neri pushes off the railing she'd been leaning on and gets to work.

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#168: Aug 22nd 2015 at 5:49:15 PM

As soon as Altan put one of the gloves on, the fingers became sharp like claws, and hard like iron. Sven leapt back a bit in shock. "That thing is dangerous! Must be mermaid witchcraft. Are you sure we should be keeping that thing aboard?" he asked, shaking his head and crossing his arms. "Anyway, I have to be getting back above deck. Our crew is working long hours and I feel I need to boost their morale. Any thoughts?" he asked Altan.

I can still hail the Horde even though the company has shamed us. Strength and Honor even if Blizzard has neither.
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#169: Aug 22nd 2015 at 8:16:11 PM

Altan turned the hand with the gauntlet over, inspecting it. "Well, I'm not feeling any murderous impulses, and I can feel my hand rattling around inside it, so I think it's safe. I'll probably keep it in a chest or something until I can find a buyer."

"No thoughts, but a question; how far until our destination, again?"

“Not a promise, not an oath, or a malediction or a curse. Inevitable." - Taylor Hebert
FirockFinion THE SLORG! from The Red Desert Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Wishfully thinking
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#170: Aug 23rd 2015 at 10:20:15 AM

"Here I was hoping maybe they were joining in on our adventure" Toby said, scratching the back of his head, "but they do deserve taking some down time after what they've been through."

Toby then took a moment to stretch out his arms, then turned to look at Xenon. "Now, check with the scouts? Yeah, no problem man" Toby stated with a friendly smile and a slight shrug. He then wandered off casually, checking around the top deck and the one just under; he was actually looking to see if anyone seemed to be unaccounted for, but kept an eye out for the other scouts in particular.

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